Random Ramblings

Nice how my vest matches my blog background, eh?

Took this photo tonight .... Jer and I had just gotten back from our walk to Caribou Coffee. It's about 65 degrees out - 4 hrs past sunset!!! It's November 8th and it's glorious out! Can ya tell I'm stoked about that? I was yapping to my buddy, Max, from Montana, (Ok..he's probably the bestest bud ever. We've known eachother since we were 3.) while on my deck burning my tiki torch. Ahhhhh just like July, without the bugs!! Perfection! One last blast of summer. Apparently, in about 48 hrs it'll be 38 and showery.. snow showery I am guessing! And that near ecstatic smile on my face will be gone!

Thanks for the surprise phone call today!! Made my day!

Been a busy week. Lots of stuff. Got my mommy-mobile back. I'm not happy. I miss my little Maxima! I put a thousand miles on it while I had it. I think we had a serious bond!!! SIGH!!! Kids' school conferences went VERY well and I'm so proud of them! Michaela has really made great strides and has made great improvements over last year! YEAH!!!

Been doing some lawyer shopping. Think I found a very good one. Just taking care of formalities. Should be much less tragic than the first go around. Which is totally awesome! And just a bit of FYI.. it's now referred to as a "Marital Termination Agreement", or an MTA, as opposed to a divorce LOL Whatever!

I've had people ask me if I'd get married again. And until recently, I'd flat out answer "no!". Even my Dad says "well you know, your Mom always said 'third time's a charm'! " While that is true, somehow, I am not sure she was referring to marriage LOL

And on that note.. here're some words of wisdom....

Who do you decide who to marry? (A kids’ look at love)

You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.-- Alan, age 10

No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you're stuck with.-- Kristen, age 10

WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED?

Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.-- Camille, age 10

HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?

You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids.-- Derrick, age 8

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON?

Both don't want any more kids.-- Lori, age 8

WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?

Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.-- Lynnette, age 8 (isn't she a treasure)

On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that Usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date.-- Martin, age 10


WHAT WOULD YOU DO ON A FIRST DATE THAT WAS TURNING SOUR?

I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns.-- Craig, age 9

WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?

When they're rich.-- Pam, age 7

The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess with that.- - Curt, age 7

The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It's the right thing to do.-- Howard, age 8

IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?

It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them.-- Anita, age 9 (bless you child)

HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN'T GET MARRIED?

There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there?-- Kelvin, age 8

And the #1 Favorite is........
HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?

Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a truck.-- Ricky, age 10